methane

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Researchers think sunlight interacting with this mixture created highly reactive chlorine that then helped destroy methane released during the eruption.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

The discovery also suggests that scientists may need to rethink the global methane budget, which estimates how much methane enters and leaves Earth's atmosphere.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

"It is known that volcanoes emit methane during eruptions, but until now it was not known that volcanic ash is also capable of partially cleaning up this pollution," he adds.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

But the Western Avenue part of the project was scuppered in 1985, when an underground methane gas explosion at a Ross Dress for Less store in Fairfax raised concerns about tunnel safety.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Mixed with air in proper proportions, methane becomes the dreaded “fire damp” of coal mines.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson